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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 218.80 and 54.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 218.80 and 54.62 is: 81.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 218.80 = 54.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/218.80 = 54.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 218.80 × 54.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 11,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950.86/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.88

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